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i borrowed into this program as a way to write about the overall challenges of the defense budget. its program is singular in cost overruns, its delays, and the way it is structured. effective defense of attribute may not be its radars and missiles and technology and ability to fight at super sized cities. it may be the way it has been designed to ease a budget cutters. more on sunday at 8:00 p.m. on c-span's "q & a." >> in their documentary, "what's the catch?," rebecca levy and shelby stevens talk about seafood. iny are second prize winn this year's c-span studentcam competition. >> throughout the past few decades, the amount of damage to our water has increased exponentially. come to the salt water and oceans. it has become even more prominent than ever before. the fish that were healthy are not going extinct. each year, the u.s. consumes close to 5 billion tons of seafood. it is the third rank country for consuming fish. thecase of gone by since overuse of our country's natural resources. how can we sustain heating as many fish as we do without sustaining natural fish populatio
i borrowed into this program as a way to write about the overall challenges of the defense budget. its program is singular in cost overruns, its delays, and the way it is structured. effective defense of attribute may not be its radars and missiles and technology and ability to fight at super sized cities. it may be the way it has been designed to ease a budget cutters. more on sunday at 8:00 p.m. on c-span's "q & a." >> in their documentary, "what's the catch?,"...
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at a point to defense system but you can't have it forward. wouldn't probably reach all the way but it would help. >> give any evidence or is not clear or is it, where are we in this scenario as to whether assad is actually used chemical weapons or not? >> just before you came in, the question came up and i think you have a direct or clapper and he may have to take you to a closed session to answer that question. we have seen open-source reporting. we are eager for the u.n. to get in there and do the analysis, but i can't say more than that in this session. >> and it seems to me that since the president of the united states has made clear this is a red line, but that would be just about the last act that he might perform in order to avert his overthrow. and by the way, i know you're concerned, general, about the withdrawal of bashar al-assad to area along the coast, largely alawite connected hezbollah. that's one of the scenarios as this drags out that really seems to me significant concern. are you worried about that scenario as well? >> i ac
at a point to defense system but you can't have it forward. wouldn't probably reach all the way but it would help. >> give any evidence or is not clear or is it, where are we in this scenario as to whether assad is actually used chemical weapons or not? >> just before you came in, the question came up and i think you have a direct or clapper and he may have to take you to a closed session to answer that question. we have seen open-source reporting. we are eager for the u.n. to get...
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department of the defense. first, then we look at the reality of what we're going to be dealing with. from that comes the numbers and how we prepare to make that cut. >> will that yield an outline, a budget give to us? give to congress that takes in to account that number at least for fy14? >> i don't we're talking about sending up a new budget, but we're certainly working with the congress and the appropriate committees on how we intend to move forward. and let me ask the comptroller. if he wants to anything to this. >> no. i expect to send up another budget and provide information. >> i don't want to get bogged down in the se semantics. the point is, when will we see your recommendation about how you deal with the number starting fy14? >> i mean i think it would be sometime after may 31st we need to give the secretary time to review it. >> we will see that sort of proposal whether you want to call it a new budget or whatever you want to call it? >> i would assume at some point if the secretary agrees whether
department of the defense. first, then we look at the reality of what we're going to be dealing with. from that comes the numbers and how we prepare to make that cut. >> will that yield an outline, a budget give to us? give to congress that takes in to account that number at least for fy14? >> i don't we're talking about sending up a new budget, but we're certainly working with the congress and the appropriate committees on how we intend to move forward. and let me ask the...
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about or cars beyond that, they were taking up the defensive position and behind the back left bumper and pistol drawn and down on his knee and then -- the officer is going to have to move. i figured that was going to be the case. the other officers had out their shotguns as well as others had ar 15s and had them up and did not have the necessary defense positions because they were still moving forward trying to assess the situation. you were jogging a throng point where they were taking in what's going on. i would say about seven or prove officers spun around and saw that the running of cameras and reporters was coming. they pushed it back because they appeared it was a threatening situation. they had their weapon pull and must be something threatening. they asked us to back off and i stopped. just like the officer following his model. another officer came and said you will have to go back and move back. then they asked us to take a position where they had to lay down. i'm not sure why that was. i am looking at two snipers who took positions. they are not aiming rifles at this point.
about or cars beyond that, they were taking up the defensive position and behind the back left bumper and pistol drawn and down on his knee and then -- the officer is going to have to move. i figured that was going to be the case. the other officers had out their shotguns as well as others had ar 15s and had them up and did not have the necessary defense positions because they were still moving forward trying to assess the situation. you were jogging a throng point where they were taking in...
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justur own defense, we could not believe anybody would believe those allegations. let me be very clear. absolutely not true. >> i appreciate that. let's shift gears. i am concerned about this purpose -- prison of interest. he iseptedeek. i undetand he has clear of any wroinlvem in boston. he being deported due to national security concerns. this gentleman is here. he was at the scene along with many other people when the blast happened. three boston detectives see this guy moving quickly out of the crowd. as they are watching him, he seems to be moving very deliberately, which could be a natural thing after a bombing. takingop him and end up it in -- taken him into the hospital. we are asking average americans to help id and assist law enforcement. if you see something, say something. we have somebody being deported due to national security concerns. i am assuming he has a link to terror. he is at the scene and he could possibly i.d. the bomber just like we are asking every other american who is on the scene to provide your pitchers and help us identify. everybody,
justur own defense, we could not believe anybody would believe those allegations. let me be very clear. absolutely not true. >> i appreciate that. let's shift gears. i am concerned about this purpose -- prison of interest. he iseptedeek. i undetand he has clear of any wroinlvem in boston. he being deported due to national security concerns. this gentleman is here. he was at the scene along with many other people when the blast happened. three boston detectives see this guy moving quickly...
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in self-defense. that would immediately take self-defense measures on the part of the military, likely strike something in north korea. we have done extensive planning as an alliance to say look at different scenarios and say beyond that initial defense move, what are the options for deescalating? what are the options for reestablishing deterrents and so forth? and how would we act together, u.s. and south korea as allies? so i think there's a lot more thinking that's gone into that. and so forth. but my worry is this is, you know, on the north korean side you have tim jung-un who is a very, young, inexperienced leader. the question is will he know when to stop? his father, his grandfather knew how to walk up to the line but stop short of war. the question is, will he know how to do this? or will he miscalculate because if he goes up the escalation ladder because of the geography, because of the tens of thousands of or tillry that are aimed at seoul, the first hour of a full-out conflict would be very
in self-defense. that would immediately take self-defense measures on the part of the military, likely strike something in north korea. we have done extensive planning as an alliance to say look at different scenarios and say beyond that initial defense move, what are the options for deescalating? what are the options for reestablishing deterrents and so forth? and how would we act together, u.s. and south korea as allies? so i think there's a lot more thinking that's gone into that. and so...
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we have to think of this as a set of multi layer defenses. and because we have an attack like this does not mean that we are not safe. it means that we are going to live for the foreseeable future with -- what we should take from this is we have to defend against these things, reduce the likelihood of the big, big scale attacks, and then be really resilient. and we've heard that from first responders and bystanders about how they're not going to let this affect their lives. this is a tragedy, but we shouldn't take this as the system has failed, we're not safer -- we are. but things are going to get through and we're going to have tragedies like we will today. >> and one of the only ways that we can help frustrate the aims of people who do things like this is to show how resilient we are. thank you very much. it's good to have you here. >> thank you, rachel. >> i want to tell you that the fbi has set up a phone number for anybody to call request information on today's attack. they are describing their call for toips in terms of people who may
we have to think of this as a set of multi layer defenses. and because we have an attack like this does not mean that we are not safe. it means that we are going to live for the foreseeable future with -- what we should take from this is we have to defend against these things, reduce the likelihood of the big, big scale attacks, and then be really resilient. and we've heard that from first responders and bystanders about how they're not going to let this affect their lives. this is a tragedy,...
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it's something that the department of defense and all of those responsible for the missile defense capability and our strategies and the tactic it's a real issue. it's one we are dealing with. we have to deal with it. ii think it's like all of the issues. how do you deal with it? what are we doing? one way to deal with it is the third site i don't know -- if you have, would you let us know what that is? >> as you know, we were instructed through the national defense authorization act to conduct environmental impact statementings looking at possibility of putting a site on the east coast. that investigation, that study is underway. of his year.ve a complete by the we'll obviously share that with the congress. >> oka thti i have, mr. secretary, the commitment made by the president in order to get the votes necessary for that, and i -- those commitments have not been met. and what i would like to get from you, for the record, there wouldn't be time now is will you support the product that the president talked about in order get the votes that he got for the new star treaty? in other words noting
it's something that the department of defense and all of those responsible for the missile defense capability and our strategies and the tactic it's a real issue. it's one we are dealing with. we have to deal with it. ii think it's like all of the issues. how do you deal with it? what are we doing? one way to deal with it is the third site i don't know -- if you have, would you let us know what that is? >> as you know, we were instructed through the national defense authorization act to...
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during out of funding shows a lack of commitment to the idea of self-defense. this is a huge signal to terrorists around the world if we will not harm our pilots. i think we have one training facility in new mexico where the pilots are trained. , the pilots complained about the costs and expenses and the time away. we have got training facilities for police man in every state. i do not see any reason we could not cooperate and make it a lot cheaper. i am for saving money. i do not mind saving money. we have all kinds of costs and training facilities for police officers and state troopers. it should not be done in one place. let them learn how to do it and have it done. there's no reason why you can't have local training. i would also take military officers who have had extensive training and i would exempt them from half of the program so they can save time and expenses on getting it done. i think idea of deterrence cannot be measured. you can't measure how important it is to have deterrence. i think a lot of us would argue that having pilots armed is a great d
during out of funding shows a lack of commitment to the idea of self-defense. this is a huge signal to terrorists around the world if we will not harm our pilots. i think we have one training facility in new mexico where the pilots are trained. , the pilots complained about the costs and expenses and the time away. we have got training facilities for police man in every state. i do not see any reason we could not cooperate and make it a lot cheaper. i am for saving money. i do not mind saving...
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it's an affirmative defense on an evidentiary point. >> so your point is, just so i can clarify, your point is, we can still very likely put this guy in jail, or get the death penalty, whatever we decide. we may not need any of these statements against him in court. why not interrogate him for public safety reasons longs as long as we want? >> jay is right. the guy confessed in the carjacking. the terror suspect confessed to being the boston bomber. tim think mcveigh was mirandized. there isn't a problem here, which is why i'm surprised that senator graham, senator mccain and others would be looking to create a political issue in a way that looks to be, maybe they may not be intending this, looks to be grandstanding. >> what they say, julian, i heard senator graham earlier, they said the public safety issue is limited in time. maybe you only have 48 hours after he -- he said they need 30 days. they need a long time to come up with their questioning. clearly we have more to discuss. that's important. we'll hold you over and pick it up on the other side. >> all right. [ female announcer
it's an affirmative defense on an evidentiary point. >> so your point is, just so i can clarify, your point is, we can still very likely put this guy in jail, or get the death penalty, whatever we decide. we may not need any of these statements against him in court. why not interrogate him for public safety reasons longs as long as we want? >> jay is right. the guy confessed in the carjacking. the terror suspect confessed to being the boston bomber. tim think mcveigh was mirandized....
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the collective defense ministers and -- defense ministers agreed they would transfer forces for 2014. to give guidance for the general planning to take place. i think it is fair to say that our coalition partners are a very much looking for to see what the u.s. constitution will be post 20-14. -- post-2014. enabling support in most cases, i mean specifically evacuation post 2014, which they cannot provide but would need in place and for them to be committed -- would need inflation to keep it committed. >> is there anything we should be doing in the lead up to 2014 to provide those assurances to folks so everyone is in agreement on what happened? >> i do. i know the president is liberating now. as he makes a decision as far as the basic remarks, he has that wey committed would be there in some significant way post-2014. as he makes a specific decision i think it will be incumbent upon all of us to engage our coalition partners to ensure that we build the same effective coalition post 2014 that we have had over the past several years. i think it is a huge success story the way we brough
the collective defense ministers and -- defense ministers agreed they would transfer forces for 2014. to give guidance for the general planning to take place. i think it is fair to say that our coalition partners are a very much looking for to see what the u.s. constitution will be post 20-14. -- post-2014. enabling support in most cases, i mean specifically evacuation post 2014, which they cannot provide but would need in place and for them to be committed -- would need inflation to keep it...
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the nature of terrorism, we're going to be surprised sometimes and we have lots of things in place, defensive measures, offensive measures to try to minimize the likelihood of attack. your point that there are multiple groups that might pursue tactics like this. that's certainly a bad sign. i would say i don't think we have short memories in this country. we shouldn't say that this time is really unique in american history. whether you go back to the anarchist in the early 20th century or palestinian terrorism in the 1970s, we have had these periods before. this is probably a more deadly period. but you know, in all these cases, we really have recored and the country moves forward. >> joy, we talk about as michael said. this is not without precedent. there was of course, the 1993 world trade center bombing where six people died. the oklahoma bombing, 168 people killed. the olympics bombing, two killed and the fort hood shooting where 13 people were killed. the president for his part seems to be taking this dealing with this one slightly differently than he did the underwear bomber earlier in
the nature of terrorism, we're going to be surprised sometimes and we have lots of things in place, defensive measures, offensive measures to try to minimize the likelihood of attack. your point that there are multiple groups that might pursue tactics like this. that's certainly a bad sign. i would say i don't think we have short memories in this country. we shouldn't say that this time is really unique in american history. whether you go back to the anarchist in the early 20th century or...
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big electric fences to serve as the last line of defense during flooding to keep asian carp from migrating into a canal that runs directly into lake michigan. tonight, with all of the flooding in and around chicago, the fear is that the river will soon crest above the height of those fences. rendering them useless and potentially sending asian carp right into a waterway in which there is no last line of defense. and then what happens to the great lakes. forecasters say all of the rain in the chicago area is ending tonight. but what that means for the threat of the dreaded asian carp invasion we have been fighting so long and we now have an asian carp for here in washington, on that we will have to keep you posted. now it's time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell again in boston tonight. have a great night. >> people are already calling the fbi tonight, hoping to help identify the two men suspected of planting bombs here in boston. bombs that killed three people, including the 8-year-old boy who will never return to the third grade classroom that i visited today. >> at this time, t
big electric fences to serve as the last line of defense during flooding to keep asian carp from migrating into a canal that runs directly into lake michigan. tonight, with all of the flooding in and around chicago, the fear is that the river will soon crest above the height of those fences. rendering them useless and potentially sending asian carp right into a waterway in which there is no last line of defense. and then what happens to the great lakes. forecasters say all of the rain in the...
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a gentleman being prosecuted by the department of defense, correct? >> not the department of justice. record can be clear, jn is a former republican in the house serving in the obama administration. this is a military procedure in terms of the trial of this gentleman and i want to make sure the record is clear -- the gentleman is a great member and it's not something that department justice's handling. >> i appreciate that. the only reason i bring it up is that it was in this interview that i'm not an attorney and i don't run the justice department, but we are told the purple heart award would have a profound effect on the ability to conduct a fair trial. secretary of the the army implies the justice department has some involvement here. that's what i'm asking. if your answer is no, we can certainly move on. >> as far as i know, the decision to award purple hearts was not influenced by anything the justice department said. to the extent we have had interaction with the defense department, i will relay that to you, but but the congressman has said is c
a gentleman being prosecuted by the department of defense, correct? >> not the department of justice. record can be clear, jn is a former republican in the house serving in the obama administration. this is a military procedure in terms of the trial of this gentleman and i want to make sure the record is clear -- the gentleman is a great member and it's not something that department justice's handling. >> i appreciate that. the only reason i bring it up is that it was in this...
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they were really defensive, trying to come out for this type of thing. it is important to note in this debate that these two brothers came to the united states for asylum, but i am not sure that is applicable to the big contours' of the immigration reform bill that is trying to give a pathway to citizenship to people who are illegal in this country, not those who came in under asylum. host: the fbi is under some criticism because apparently they had looked into the older brothers trip to russia. he was there for six months. they don't know who we had contact with and the fbi basically said he was not a threat. and of course we know what happened last monday. guest: there will be a tremendous amount of reporting over the next several days about what the fbi knew and did not know. in some type of instance like this when it comes to acts of terrorism, the political component becomes, what did the federal government know and not know? this is one of those things that will develop over time there remains to be seen coming to that extent. host: another round o
they were really defensive, trying to come out for this type of thing. it is important to note in this debate that these two brothers came to the united states for asylum, but i am not sure that is applicable to the big contours' of the immigration reform bill that is trying to give a pathway to citizenship to people who are illegal in this country, not those who came in under asylum. host: the fbi is under some criticism because apparently they had looked into the older brothers trip to...
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the defense resting. a.b., how about this in context, big picture and the white house's choice to move forward with this speech. >> we've noted that the gosnell trial didn't receive very much coverage at first. now it's a big national story and a lot of people are paying attention to it. people are horrified, those that are pro life and pro choice. women, men, everybody. and this is an interesting choice. you know, last week the white house spokesman was asked about this and didn't have a statement ready, which was sort of -- you know, they knew it would be coming and they didn't have something to say. now speaking to planned parent 45 hood is particularly tricky since the head of the pennsylvania planned parenthood chapter conceded that, yes, people came to pennsylvania planned parenthood clinics complaining about the services provided at gosnell's clinics and planned parenthood did not follow through. they said you can write a letter to the department of health but they did not seek any inquiry into wha
the defense resting. a.b., how about this in context, big picture and the white house's choice to move forward with this speech. >> we've noted that the gosnell trial didn't receive very much coverage at first. now it's a big national story and a lot of people are paying attention to it. people are horrified, those that are pro life and pro choice. women, men, everybody. and this is an interesting choice. you know, last week the white house spokesman was asked about this and didn't have a...
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i can't help but question whether spending millions more in defense from united states to mexico is really the best use of dollars, but i do know that each one of us can write what we want, and each one of us may have a different bill. you have a bill that's a product of compromise, very difficult concessions by all involvedand i mentioned senator schumer and senator schumer, durbin, graham, and plate, but also, senator feinstein and senator senator menendez, senator rubio, senator bennett, all worked on this. so now we're bringing to the public this immigration hearing. it's the fourth we've had this year. we will hold hearings on monday. we will find time for secretary napolitano to come before the committee and discuss that with senator grassley. and so i hope these will give the public an opportunity to learn about it. certainly, every one of us loves to want to say we -- every one of us will have plenty of time to analyze this bill before we actually start marking it up in may. but just remember, immigration is an ongoing source of renewal of our spirit, our creativity, and also, our
i can't help but question whether spending millions more in defense from united states to mexico is really the best use of dollars, but i do know that each one of us can write what we want, and each one of us may have a different bill. you have a bill that's a product of compromise, very difficult concessions by all involvedand i mentioned senator schumer and senator schumer, durbin, graham, and plate, but also, senator feinstein and senator senator menendez, senator rubio, senator bennett, all...
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the president's budget does replace it, but house republicans want to get rid of just the defense part of it, keep the domestic stuff, and that's a non-starter for democrats. we're at a log jamb here, and i don't see any key component where it gets broken. >> senator blumenthal, i want to play an exchange that you had with mr. clapper last week. let's listen to that. >> you spoke about the challenges of recruiting and keeping the best minds in america which all of us want to be available to the american intelligence community. is there anything that we can do to encourage or support that effort? >> well, sir, it would be nice if they would get a pay raise occasionally, and it would be nice not to be threatened with furloughs. >> i take that to heart and to mind. >> senator, you raised such a very important, long-term question. people thinking about going into this line of work, a young law school graduate, perhaps, thinking i'd like to go into the fbi. today with furloughs and with sequester cuts, you have to wonder whether you'll be able to make your mortgage payments. >> it really is
the president's budget does replace it, but house republicans want to get rid of just the defense part of it, keep the domestic stuff, and that's a non-starter for democrats. we're at a log jamb here, and i don't see any key component where it gets broken. >> senator blumenthal, i want to play an exchange that you had with mr. clapper last week. let's listen to that. >> you spoke about the challenges of recruiting and keeping the best minds in america which all of us want to be...
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all of these factors play significant demands on the defense intelligence agency and the entire defense enterprise. as stated above i believe the most -- threat of cyberattacks through the daily occurrences of threats or damaging a variety of levels and not only persistent and dangerous but likely have serious damage to our national security is very real. potential adversaries are increasingly more capable of conducting cyberoperations. cyberattacks remain an important and increasing transnational threat to the security of the united states with state actors such as china russia iran and north korea integrating theselii io thei intelligence gathering methods and warfare doctrine. malicious actors including terrorist organizations have also demonstrated awillingness and capability of cyberset means to attack u.s. interests. one final point with regard to cyberattacks that we need to keep in mind. behind these attacks are human beings and some are nonstate individuals, some are state sponsored network studies with increasing capabilities and harmful intentions to do damage to our national
all of these factors play significant demands on the defense intelligence agency and the entire defense enterprise. as stated above i believe the most -- threat of cyberattacks through the daily occurrences of threats or damaging a variety of levels and not only persistent and dangerous but likely have serious damage to our national security is very real. potential adversaries are increasingly more capable of conducting cyberoperations. cyberattacks remain an important and increasing...
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two sisters, a lena and bella tsarnaev released this statement today that did not include one word of defense of their brothers. our hearts go out to the victims of last week's bombing. it sad dens us to see so many innocent people hurt after such a callous act. as a family we are absolutely devastated by the sense of loss and sorrow this has caused. we don't have any answers, but we look forward to a thorough investigation and hope to learn more. we ask the media to respect our privacy during this difficult time. but their mother continues to refuse to believe that her sons could have done anything wrong. nbc's british partner itn spoke with the suspects' mother by phone. >> i'm sure my two boys are not responsible for this. >> reporter: you think they were there just as spectators, as innocent spectators? >> of course. well, last year they went, too. >> the suspects' mother then told cnn their protector is god, who is allah, the only one allah. if they're going to kill him, i don't care. i don't care if my youngest one is going to be killed today. i want the world to hear this, and i don't
two sisters, a lena and bella tsarnaev released this statement today that did not include one word of defense of their brothers. our hearts go out to the victims of last week's bombing. it sad dens us to see so many innocent people hurt after such a callous act. as a family we are absolutely devastated by the sense of loss and sorrow this has caused. we don't have any answers, but we look forward to a thorough investigation and hope to learn more. we ask the media to respect our privacy during...
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it would expand that be on the department of defense so other u.s. government agencies could also have the same authorities we have been given as a result of that very helpful legislation, and also to address a different level of contracts in the past have been over $100,000. as would bring it down to a level below that. i do think we have had some improvement in that particular area as a result of that legislation. continuing to move in that direction would be very helpful. >> thank you. one last question. thechairman asked you about afghan interpreter's that were the subject of a recent piece in the new york times. i am very concerned about providing the kind of these as necessary often for the survival of these interpreters. providing the kind of visas necessary. do you have any observation about what we can do to improve the process? >> raising the visibility is important. i would put a personal face on it. one of the individuals waiting for a visa, who has applied to come back to the u.s. for many years was the interpreter that was with sergeant
it would expand that be on the department of defense so other u.s. government agencies could also have the same authorities we have been given as a result of that very helpful legislation, and also to address a different level of contracts in the past have been over $100,000. as would bring it down to a level below that. i do think we have had some improvement in that particular area as a result of that legislation. continuing to move in that direction would be very helpful. >> thank you....
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rebalanced defense and offense. i used the phrase at some point you have to stop worrying about the arrow and start writing about theater chair and i would suggest will have forgotten the capabilities to deal with the archer. i would think all three of you. >> just relative to the facilities overseas, we do have rules as to the reimbursement to us for the improvements we made in overseas facilities. we just issued a report, which we hope you'll take up the show and the failure of the department to achieve the reimbursement in the way in which it is supposed to be made and it's been going on too long. part is a failure of oversight, but mainly a failure of the department to enforce rules relative to me in her cement my allies for the improvements we've need in those facilities returning back to that. i was a report released yesterday. we look forward to your response. >> one comment about the overseas facilities. all of us know in western europe that quite a few thayer and one of the problems that came up this enviro
rebalanced defense and offense. i used the phrase at some point you have to stop worrying about the arrow and start writing about theater chair and i would suggest will have forgotten the capabilities to deal with the archer. i would think all three of you. >> just relative to the facilities overseas, we do have rules as to the reimbursement to us for the improvements we made in overseas facilities. we just issued a report, which we hope you'll take up the show and the failure of the...
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korean has switched from a pro-defense to an active deterrent strategy. that means if they have imminent signs of attack, they will pre-empt. defense officials point out that is more likely to be in a strategic threat rather than tactical. so that means, if they feel they are about to get hit with some artillery in a west sea island, they are not likely to initiate this, instead absorb it and then respond. what they are talking about is more a situation where if they see a missile, they think it is nuclear armed, it is at a time of hostility, it could be an imminent attack on south korea, then according to the new strategy, they would take out that missile. that requires perfect intelligence, and you can never tell what kind of warhead is on a missile. if the situation is now at even a higher tension right now and they observe missiles or scud missiles would they take those out? we don't know. my time is up but i would just lay a marker for during the q and a's the recent d.i.a. of the current nuclear war capabilities, as well as senator kerry's trip, whi
korean has switched from a pro-defense to an active deterrent strategy. that means if they have imminent signs of attack, they will pre-empt. defense officials point out that is more likely to be in a strategic threat rather than tactical. so that means, if they feel they are about to get hit with some artillery in a west sea island, they are not likely to initiate this, instead absorb it and then respond. what they are talking about is more a situation where if they see a missile, they think...
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and they were really defensive at trying to come out for this type of thing. it is important to note in this debate, though, that these two brothers came to the united states via asylum when they were ages 9 to 15 or 16. i'm not sure that's apcabble to the big contours of the reform bill that's trying to give a pathway to citizenship to people. not people who had come in legally through asigh lull. >> as investigators try to figure out between the brothers and russia, the f.b.i. is under some criticism because apparently they had looked into the older brothers trip to russia. pete has been reporting this over the last 4 hours. there for six months. they don't know who he had contact with and also the f.b.i. saying he wasn't a threat. >> well, that is one of the big mysteries, there's going to be a tremendous amount of reporting over the next several days about what the f.b.i. and att in some not know. types of instances like this when it comes to acts of terrorism, political acts of terrorism, that the political component, what did the federal government know?
and they were really defensive at trying to come out for this type of thing. it is important to note in this debate, though, that these two brothers came to the united states via asylum when they were ages 9 to 15 or 16. i'm not sure that's apcabble to the big contours of the reform bill that's trying to give a pathway to citizenship to people. not people who had come in legally through asigh lull. >> as investigators try to figure out between the brothers and russia, the f.b.i. is under...
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a defensive tackle or corner or safety, it comes down to where they get paid and who is available. we have a trade auction and what are we going to do. >> maalot ted always been a buzz word and that includes the draft. picks, nine onft offense. trade, that is more to the doubtful side. they already had 12 draft picks. they do not need more than that. tom tasselmyer has the seven-day forecast right after this. reporting a suspicious letter sent to the u.s. senate. of ricinility poison. more on a tense fornight,a showers. >> >>> on the broadcast tonight from boston, the toll of the dead and wounded from this city trying to recover from a terrorist bombing. tonight, we have the latest available information on the investigation so far including what exploded, the devices themselves and the cruel design behind them. >>> also tonight, the deaths of the innocent victims and the stories emerging from a disastrous day. our special coverage, "nbc nightly news" from boston begins now.
a defensive tackle or corner or safety, it comes down to where they get paid and who is available. we have a trade auction and what are we going to do. >> maalot ted always been a buzz word and that includes the draft. picks, nine onft offense. trade, that is more to the doubtful side. they already had 12 draft picks. they do not need more than that. tom tasselmyer has the seven-day forecast right after this. reporting a suspicious letter sent to the u.s. senate. of ricinility poison....
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i borrowed into this program as a way to write about the overall challenges of trimming the defense program. this program is singular in terms of its costs and the way as i write in d, the piece, the attribute may not bawl of the missiles and stealth technology and the ability to fight supersonic speed. it may be the way it is designed to avoid budget cutters in washington. on re on sunday at 8:00 c-span's "q&a." >> at a senate hearing to discuss the immigration bill this week. homeland security janet napolitano was scheduled to testify but was unable to do due to the ongoing investigation there. a member of the u.s. commission on civil rights as well as former c.b.o. director testified and discussed concerns and the benefits in the legislation. his is an hour and 40 minutes. >> the committee can come to order please. . apologize for the delay as you know there is a great .elay going on in massachusetts i hope everybody can well understand why the secretary napolitano will not be here. testimony. dule her -- hopefully senator feinstein won't mind me mentioning but she was saying and i agree
i borrowed into this program as a way to write about the overall challenges of trimming the defense program. this program is singular in terms of its costs and the way as i write in d, the piece, the attribute may not bawl of the missiles and stealth technology and the ability to fight supersonic speed. it may be the way it is designed to avoid budget cutters in washington. on re on sunday at 8:00 c-span's "q&a." >> at a senate hearing to discuss the immigration bill this...
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we had to take our defensive positions on the sidewalk and laid out. up here we had snipers taking positions. they said if you knew what was going on, you wouldn't be where you are. we pushed further back. harrowing, but the officers who were there, some are still there. many of them have since moved out. i think the excitement of that area is going into a lull. i suspect it is one more crime scene they are looking at and treating it i guess if that was a body or maybe if it wasn't, that it may be a device that could be potentially a bomb. we know the pressure cooker bombs have a tremendous force and we know that now. the idea of pushing us back is probably a good thing. i am surprised some of the officers who are as close as they are, about every officer out there is wearing a bulletproof protection. i can tell you that much. richard? >> we are watching pictures, new video of the suspect's homes. you can see law enforcement here reaching into a silver vehicle that is right in front of the suspect's home. just getting that into msnbc. kerry, as you rep
we had to take our defensive positions on the sidewalk and laid out. up here we had snipers taking positions. they said if you knew what was going on, you wouldn't be where you are. we pushed further back. harrowing, but the officers who were there, some are still there. many of them have since moved out. i think the excitement of that area is going into a lull. i suspect it is one more crime scene they are looking at and treating it i guess if that was a body or maybe if it wasn't, that it may...
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, that we did in fact passed a defense appropriations bill. we didn't do a lot of those. within the context, we were able th wt weaecognize thaitization r deease funding? >> the national intelligence program, which i manage straddles two independent tions these. the bulk of program is carried in the department of defense budget. so not to get to be in a sequestration arcana here, but the net, the program was divided into 700 ppa from the planned program activities that covers the entire extent. every one of those had to be eat late taxed. the congress imposed a more onerous, more restrict it from a comma rules that on my ability to move money from ppa to ppa. i have small pdas with not a lot of money but for whatever reason decided there needed to be more over the national intelligence program. the effect of the fy 13 of her rations that did help us in that it allowed us to move money around civic and that the money into the path we are committed to by virtue of the fact were five men in before we got a bill. sowo ba dister t it. a cab structu
, that we did in fact passed a defense appropriations bill. we didn't do a lot of those. within the context, we were able th wt weaecognize thaitization r deease funding? >> the national intelligence program, which i manage straddles two independent tions these. the bulk of program is carried in the department of defense budget. so not to get to be in a sequestration arcana here, but the net, the program was divided into 700 ppa from the planned program activities that covers the entire...
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at it. -- defense budget. this term -- this plan is singular in its costs, the way it has been structured, delays. as i write in the piece, it's most effective defensive attribute may not be all of its radars and sensors and missiles and stealth technologies and ability to fight at supersonic speed, it may be the way it has been designed to evade budget covers. >> more with rajiv chandrasekaran tonight at 8:00 on c-span's q and a. > catherine wang and timothy zhou our second prize winners. the attendance eastern middle school in silver spring, maryland. in their video, they asked the president to make the economy and deficit reduction a party in 2013. >> we face the greatest challenge of all. a massive debt and exceeding the entire size of our company. >> the debt affects all of us. the nation is on the road to dallas -- two banker secured >> balance the budget now. >> it is a very big, political policy decision. does create large deficits into the future. we must reduce the deficit. >> it would affect a lot o
at it. -- defense budget. this term -- this plan is singular in its costs, the way it has been structured, delays. as i write in the piece, it's most effective defensive attribute may not be all of its radars and sensors and missiles and stealth technologies and ability to fight at supersonic speed, it may be the way it has been designed to evade budget covers. >> more with rajiv chandrasekaran tonight at 8:00 on c-span's q and a. > catherine wang and timothy zhou our second prize...
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we have to do what's best for our defense and our allies' defense and do what ronald rean said. we should have peace through strength, not peace through weakness. peace through strength. lou: the north koreans have at least two missiles for launch, estimated to be, by all counts, and of course, yu're far better briefed on this than the people but by all accounts a range of at least 00 miles. how concerned are you that they will, indeed, be launched and what should be the u.s. response? >> well, fortunately, we do have some good theater missile defenses in place today, missile destroyers that we already had and we beefed that up. japanese had some with our help and they're deploying that and we have some inter continental ballistic missile interceptors, lou, in both california and alaska so i feel good about what we are doing today. the long term i'm more concerned about because the president is advocating slashing our missile defense budget by half a billion dolls and i think that that's the wrong direction to go in, given the threats that are out there. but i feel good what we
we have to do what's best for our defense and our allies' defense and do what ronald rean said. we should have peace through strength, not peace through weakness. peace through strength. lou: the north koreans have at least two missiles for launch, estimated to be, by all counts, and of course, yu're far better briefed on this than the people but by all accounts a range of at least 00 miles. how concerned are you that they will, indeed, be launched and what should be the u.s. response? >>...
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the national defense and intelligence. federal law enforcement and the courts, immigration, intellectual problem, and even the programs of senior entitlement programs. once we clear on a central policy from the books, politicians will no longer be able to hide from the public or from their constitutional responsibilities and limitations. congress will work together to reform the problems government has created in our health-care system. we can modernized our regulatory system. we will be forced to rescue our senior programs from bankruptcy, and we can reform our tax system to eliminate the corporate code's bias in favor of big businesses over small businesses, and the individual code's bias against savings and investing, and our parents, our ultimate investor class. that is how we turn the federal government must unsustainable liabilities into sustainable assets. the bottom line of all of this is controversies in that building over there, the really big white one with the dome, need to start doing what conservatives in thi
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programsand il defense is an essential component of securing the interest of the country. i certainly would never sign off on any budget that would lessen that ability to fulfill that commitment to the country. i speak for the chairman and every leader in the pentagon, so it is my sense that it does purport with our requirements, add anything? >> happy to have someone give you a lay down of the lay of the land, what we've done this year and why and where it's going. i'alo sy ballistic missile e is an in.stment it's also -- it can get to be extraordinarily expensive, and so what we have to do is balance defense and offense. i often use the phrase that at some point, you have to stop worrying about the arrow and start worrying about the archer, and i suggest to the potential adversaries we have not forgotten, that we also have capabilities to deal with the archer. >> thank you. i look forward 20 that ongoing discussion, and i would think all three of you for being here, thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you, senator cruz. relative to the facilities overseas that are being cl
programsand il defense is an essential component of securing the interest of the country. i certainly would never sign off on any budget that would lessen that ability to fulfill that commitment to the country. i speak for the chairman and every leader in the pentagon, so it is my sense that it does purport with our requirements, add anything? >> happy to have someone give you a lay down of the lay of the land, what we've done this year and why and where it's going. i'alo sy ballistic...
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the role of the better government, i have to agree first and foremost is a national defense. homeland security plays a key role in that. the clear role is to keep people safe and do what we can. i certainly understand the concern about making sure we do what we do it as efficiently and effectively as possible. i do see a public role with regard to the things that make america strong economically also. ve to say the president's words a couple years ago to say when he said to win the future must we mu out ia bit and out build the rest of the world. those running very true to me. those are the investments wewe a strong future, a strong economy, and a strong middle class, frankly. the idea that people should be o get ahead, and we know for many of the neighbors that is not happening. with regard to your comments about afghanistan, i cannot agree more. it is high time for us to redeploy the troops home. it is a position that i have taken for some considerable time. i would note that when i was serving in the house of representatives, i was one of those who disagreed with those goi
the role of the better government, i have to agree first and foremost is a national defense. homeland security plays a key role in that. the clear role is to keep people safe and do what we can. i certainly understand the concern about making sure we do what we do it as efficiently and effectively as possible. i do see a public role with regard to the things that make america strong economically also. ve to say the president's words a couple years ago to say when he said to win the future must...
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richard herman is a criminal defense attorney, a law professor as well. he's joining us from las vegas. thanks very much for coming in. let's start with the fact that the government did not read the suspect his miranda rights invoking the public safety exception. avery, what do you think about that decision? >> i think it's an incorrect decision. i don't think there should be any delay in mirandizing. the job is to secure a convicti conviction. at the same time, intelligence personnel are going to be talking to this individual, talking to tsarnaev because there are issues unrelated to his personal issue criminality. and miranda has nothing to do with that, wolf. so we're seeing federal officials making the interview, trying to ask questions will have nothing to do withmy ran did. it's imperative because we don't want to jeopardize this prosecution in any way. i think it's imperative it be done now. >> richard, do you agree? >> well, i do think he should be mirandized, but we have heard interviews earlier today where the justice department says they don't
richard herman is a criminal defense attorney, a law professor as well. he's joining us from las vegas. thanks very much for coming in. let's start with the fact that the government did not read the suspect his miranda rights invoking the public safety exception. avery, what do you think about that decision? >> i think it's an incorrect decision. i don't think there should be any delay in mirandizing. the job is to secure a convicti conviction. at the same time, intelligence personnel are...
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that since the defense department very well. people you are concerned about cost say, but do you really need something the sophisticated? do you need this many of them? could you not achieve some of this more efficiently? they also argue that advancements and unmans aviation policy progressing so fast that 10 years from now, some of the staff may be obsolete because we will be doing a lot more of its with unmanned technology. >> more politicalles of this, this goes back to december 5, 2011, a senator john mccain. nutshell, the program has been both a scandal in a tragedy. the program has been in development phase for 10 years. over that time, it has been a been a share it of $56 billion -- beneficiary of $56 billion of taxpayer investment. we still do not have an aircraft that provides the air force, navy, marine corps with the combat capability they need. >> what happens after that? the u.s. marine corps, the most politically adept of all the services, decides to station the first operational squads of left-35. they are not rea
that since the defense department very well. people you are concerned about cost say, but do you really need something the sophisticated? do you need this many of them? could you not achieve some of this more efficiently? they also argue that advancements and unmans aviation policy progressing so fast that 10 years from now, some of the staff may be obsolete because we will be doing a lot more of its with unmanned technology. >> more politicalles of this, this goes back to december 5,...
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that means the national defense and intelligence. federal law enforcement and the courts, immigration, intellectual problem, and even the programs of senior entitlement programs. once we clear on a central policy from the books, politicians will no longer be able to hide from the public or from their constitutional responsibilities and limitations. congress will work together to reform the problems government has created in our health-care system. we can modernized our regulatory system. we will be forced to rescue our senior programs from bankruptcy, and we can reform our tax system to eliminate the corporate code's bias in favor of big businesses over small businesses, and the individual code's bias against savings and investing and our parents, our ultimate investor class. that is how we turn the federal government's unsustainable liabilities into sustainable assets. the bottom line of all of this is controversies in that building over there, the really big white one with the dome, need to start doing what conservatives in this bu
that means the national defense and intelligence. federal law enforcement and the courts, immigration, intellectual problem, and even the programs of senior entitlement programs. once we clear on a central policy from the books, politicians will no longer be able to hide from the public or from their constitutional responsibilities and limitations. congress will work together to reform the problems government has created in our health-care system. we can modernized our regulatory system. we...
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whether it's missile defense, on dome or rocket defense, the different weapons systems that we are assisting them with, our military to military relationship, i'm going to be in israel in a few days. our interests are very clear and common and so i would answer your question, that way i think the israelis know that and we know that. >> thank you, mr. chairman. there are a lot of red lines out here and i'm just saying, this when we issue these red lines, the judgment call is that if there's a problem, we're going to act and obviously we have to do that diplomacy first but in reality we need to have the military capability to sustain some sort of operation if we start it. >> we have the military capability and we have the ability to provide the president what's required to protect the interests of this country and our allies. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> ms. granger. >> thank you. i have two questions and the first one is to general dempsey. we're talking about relationships. would you bring us up to date on the state of our relationship, military to military, with egypt and how important is
whether it's missile defense, on dome or rocket defense, the different weapons systems that we are assisting them with, our military to military relationship, i'm going to be in israel in a few days. our interests are very clear and common and so i would answer your question, that way i think the israelis know that and we know that. >> thank you, mr. chairman. there are a lot of red lines out here and i'm just saying, this when we issue these red lines, the judgment call is that if...
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was told to stay in their home for longer periods of time then told they could leave that is when the defense started to unfold very quickly. , they're a woman whose home was searched earlier they checked on the boat but when it went back she said she noticed blood on the boat and then called police that led to the standoff somewhere between 20 and 30 rapid-fire shots. then they send in the robot to see if there were explosives. "the boston globe" reported that over the police say we know you are in there. , withhyour hands up so that decision was made by the suspect number two now in custody probably taken to a local hospital due injuries evidenced by the blood on about now we will go back to shepherd smith back in boston with the latest. >> i am and water down waiting for the news conference. state police going by in the armored trucks to see what looks like a military troops as people were holed up in their residence knowing this man was on the loose that he was the one who blew up his own neighbors in the boston marathon and his brother had died but the thought of was trying to finish ear
was told to stay in their home for longer periods of time then told they could leave that is when the defense started to unfold very quickly. , they're a woman whose home was searched earlier they checked on the boat but when it went back she said she noticed blood on the boat and then called police that led to the standoff somewhere between 20 and 30 rapid-fire shots. then they send in the robot to see if there were explosives. "the boston globe" reported that over the police say we...
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whether spending billions more on defense between united states and mexico is a really good use of our taxpayer i do know that each one of us can write what we want. each one of us may have a different bill. very difficult concessions by all involved. i mentioned senator schumer, durbin, senator graham, senator feinstein, mccain, menendez, all worked on this. so now we are bringing this to the public. we will find a time for secretary napolitano to come before the committee. i hope this will give the public an opportunity to learn about it. unlessly every one of us we say we don't know how to read, everyone of us will have plenty of time to analyze this bill before we actually start marking it up in may. just a member, immigration has been an ongoing source of renewal of our spirit and creativity -- remember, immigration has been an ongoing source of renewal of ours are it and creativity. spirit and creativity. innovation for our companies. our nation continues to benefit from immigrants. we need to uphold the fundamental values of family and hard or can. -- work. foreign agricultural
whether spending billions more on defense between united states and mexico is a really good use of our taxpayer i do know that each one of us can write what we want. each one of us may have a different bill. very difficult concessions by all involved. i mentioned senator schumer, durbin, senator graham, senator feinstein, mccain, menendez, all worked on this. so now we are bringing this to the public. we will find a time for secretary napolitano to come before the committee. i hope this will...
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theenator, i attended defense ministerial in brussels and defense ministers agreed they would provide a thousand- 10,000 forces. i think it is fair to say our coalition partners are very much looking to see what the u.s. contribution will be before making a commitment. in many cases, our partners will need u.s. enabling support before they are able to commit. i mean specifically, a casualty evacuation, medical evacuation, which they cannot provide but would need to be in place in order for them to be committed. that so, is there anything we should be doing -- >> so, is there anything we should be doing in the lead up to 2014 to provide those assurances to folks so everybody is in agreement on what happens? >> i know the president is deliberating now. as he makes a decision about the basic framework, he has already committed to president karzai as recently as january that we would be there in some significant way post 2014. as president obama makes a specific decision, i think it is scoy to be a cub all levels of all levels to engage colette -- i think it is going to be us at allon all
theenator, i attended defense ministerial in brussels and defense ministers agreed they would provide a thousand- 10,000 forces. i think it is fair to say our coalition partners are very much looking to see what the u.s. contribution will be before making a commitment. in many cases, our partners will need u.s. enabling support before they are able to commit. i mean specifically, a casualty evacuation, medical evacuation, which they cannot provide but would need to be in place in order for them...